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Suman

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Suman

Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi cinema · 157 credits

Born

28 August 1959 (age 67)

Birthplace

Madras, India

Also known as Suman Talwar · സുമൻ · సుమన్

Suman is an Indian film actor known for his work predominantly in Telugu cinema. He was one of the most prominent stars of Telugu cinema during the 1980s. He has also played the roles of Gods like Venkateswara, Shiva, and Rama in Telugu. Suman has also starred in Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada films. He enacted the historic character Pazhayamveedan Chandhu Nambiar in the biopic Pazhassi Raja. Suman started his career in the role of a police officer in the Tamil movie Neechal Kulam (1977) produced by T.R.Rammanna. Then he appeared in Tamil film Thee (1981) where he played a sincere police officer. In more than 3 decades, he acted more than 150 films as a hero in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Odia and English language films. He returned to acting by playing the villain in the Tamil films Sivaji and Kuruvi. He was cast as the main antagonist in the Malayalam movie Sagar alias Jacky. He won Nandi Award for Best Actor for the film Bava Bavamaridi. Suman is also starred in the Hollywood film Death And Taxis.

Known for

Filmography

Idhi Naadhi

Idhi Naadhi

TeluguNot rated

as Fakhir

Gentleman 2 poster

Gentleman 2

TamilNot rated

Actor

Pandimuni poster

Pandimuni

TamilNot rated

Actor

Blood Roses poster

Blood Roses

Telugu · 2026Not rated

Actor

Bheemseri poster

Bheemseri

Telugu · 2026Not rated

Actor

Harudu poster

Harudu

Telugu · 2026Not rated

Actor

Ari: My Name is Nobody poster

Ari: My Name is Nobody

Telugu · 2025Not rated

Actor

Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha poster

Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha

Telugu · 2025Not rated

Actor

Bootcut Balaraju poster

Bootcut Balaraju

Telugu · 2024Not rated

as Narayana Patel

Pambattam poster

Pambattam

Tamil · 2024Not rated

Actor

Ananya poster

Ananya

Telugu · 20244.0

Actor

Viswam poster

Viswam

Telugu · 20243.2

as Seetharama Raju

Varisu poster

Varisu

Tamil · 20235.0

as Nimisha Nambiar

Extra Ordinary Man poster

Extra Ordinary Man

Telugu · 20234.4

Actor

Aadikeshava poster

Aadikeshava

Telugu · 20236.2

as Maha Kaleshwar Reddy

గ్యాంగ్ లీడర్

2023

Gang Leader

Telugu · 2023Not rated

as Hero’s Father

Champion poster

Champion

Kannada · 2022Not rated

Actor

Seetharamapuramlo poster

Seetharamapuramlo

Telugu · 2022Not rated

as Rama Reddy

The Legend poster

The Legend

Tamil · 20222.6

Actor

Alluri poster

Alluri

Telugu · 20224.5

Actor

Nachindi Girl Friendu poster

Nachindi Girl Friendu

Telugu · 2022Not rated

as Mukesh Gaurav

Ram Asur poster

Ram Asur

Telugu · 20219.0

as Balaram Raju

Cauliflower poster

Cauliflower

Telugu · 20218.0

Actor

Madurai Manikkuravar poster

Madurai Manikkuravar

Tamil · 2021Not rated

Actor

Prema Pipasi poster

Prema Pipasi

Telugu · 2020Not rated

Actor

Pottu poster

Pottu

Tamil · 20194.0

Actor

Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven poster

Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven

Tamil · 20195.9

as Mangaram

Watchman poster

Watchman

Tamil · 20195.0

as Rasheed Khan, police officer

Mr. Local poster

Mr. Local

Tamil · 20194.7

Actor

Unarvu poster

Unarvu

Tamil · 2019Not rated

as Muthuswamy (CM)

Bharaate poster

Bharaate

Kannada · 20193.0

Actor

Marshal poster

Marshal

Telugu · 2019Not rated

as MGR

Crazy Crazy Feeling poster

Crazy Crazy Feeling

Telugu · 2019Not rated

Actor

Ammammagarillu poster

Ammammagarillu

Telugu · 20185.0

Actor

Irumbu Thirai poster

Irumbu Thirai

Tamil · 20186.8

as ACP

Nibunan poster

Nibunan

Tamil · 20176.6

as Emmanuel

Muthuramalingam poster

Muthuramalingam

Tamil · 20172.0

Actor

Si 3 poster

Si 3

Tamil · 20175.5

as Ram Prasad

Vaigai Express poster

Vaigai Express

Tamil · 20176.7

Actor

Angel poster

Angel

Telugu · 20175.3

as Indra

Shamantakamani poster

Shamantakamani

Telugu · 20175.4

as Jaganath

Jaya Janaki Nayaka poster

Jaya Janaki Nayaka

Telugu · 20174.7

as Central Minister

Aakatayi poster

Aakatayi

Telugu · 20175.5

Actor

Shekaram Gari Abbayi poster

Shekaram Gari Abbayi

Telugu · 20174.0

Actor

Mixture Potlam poster

Mixture Potlam

Telugu · 2017Not rated

Actor

எதிரி எண் 3

2016

Ethiri En 3

Tamil · 2016Not rated

Actor

Sowkarpettai poster

Sowkarpettai

Tamil · 20161.6

as Gothra

Dictator poster

Dictator

Telugu · 20163.2

Actor

Sarrainodu poster

Sarrainodu

Telugu · 20166.1

as DGP Ranjit

Adithya (Creative Genius) poster

Adithya (Creative Genius)

Telugu · 2015Not rated

Actor

Yennai Arindhaal poster

Yennai Arindhaal

Tamil · 20156.9

as Muruganandham

Gabbar Is Back poster

Gabbar Is Back

Hindi · 20156.9

as Digvijay Patil

அபூர்வ மகான்

2015

Apoorva Mahan

Tamil · 20158.0

Actor

Rudhramadevi poster

Rudhramadevi

Telugu · 20155.1

as Hari Hara Devudu

Subramanyam For Sale poster

Subramanyam For Sale

Telugu · 20154.8

as Reddappa

Sankarabharanam poster

Sankarabharanam

Telugu · 20155.0

Actor

Ketugadu poster

Ketugadu

Telugu · 2015Not rated

as Rathan Roy

Legend poster

Legend

Telugu · 20145.8

as Hero's Father

Thalaivan poster

Thalaivan

Tamil · 20144.0

Actor

Oka Laila Kosam poster

Oka Laila Kosam

Telugu · 20145.7

as Karthik's Father

കരീബിയൻസ്

2013

Careebeyans

Malayalam · 2013Not rated

Actor

Alex Pandian poster

Alex Pandian

Tamil · 20133.7

as Sneha

Sahasam poster

Sahasam

Telugu · 20136.3

as Satyanarayana Varma

Jagadguru Adi Shankara poster

Jagadguru Adi Shankara

Telugu · 20135.8

as Kapala Marthanda Raju

సరదాగా అమ్మాయితో

2013

Saradaga Ammayitho

Telugu · 20134.0

Actor

Shadow poster

Shadow

Telugu · 20135.4

Actor

Dhammu poster

Dhammu

Telugu · 20124.0

as Veerasimha

Murattu Kaalai poster

Murattu Kaalai

Tamil · 20124.8

as Varadharajan

Dhenikaina Ready poster

Dhenikaina Ready

Telugu · 20124.8

Actor

Endukante Premanta poster

Endukante Premanta

Telugu · 20125.2

as Sravanthi's Father

Engeyum Kadhal poster

Engeyum Kadhal

Tamil · 20115.3

as Rajasekhar

Dookudu poster

Dookudu

Telugu · 20116.8

as Commissioner Ramprasad

Teja Bhai and Family poster

Teja Bhai and Family

Malayalam · 20114.3

as Karta, as Mohan Kartha

இளைஞன்

2011

Ilaingan

Tamil · 20115.2

as Rajanayagam

Jhummandi Naadam poster

Jhummandi Naadam

Telugu · 20105.5

as Sravya's Father

Thambi Arjuna

2010

Thambi Arjuna

Tamil · 20107.0

Actor

Leader poster

Leader

Telugu · 20106.7

as C.M. Sanjeevayya

சிவப்பு மழை

2010

Sivappu Mazhai

Tamil · 2010Not rated

Actor

Padikathavan poster

Padikathavan

Tamil · 20094.0

as Samarasimha Reddy

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja poster

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja

Malayalam · 20096.9

as Pazhayamveedan Chandhu

Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded poster

Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded

Malayalam · 20095.1

as Nanthakrishna Naina

Aegan poster

Aegan

Tamil · 20084.4

as John Chinnappa

Kuruvi poster

Kuruvi

Tamil · 20084.5

as Kochadaiyaaan aka Kochcha

Vaana poster

Vaana

Telugu · 20084.0

Actor

Arjun poster

Arjun

Kannada · 2008Not rated

Actor

Mr. Medhavi poster

Mr. Medhavi

Telugu · 2008Not rated

Actor

Bindaas poster

Bindaas

Kannada · 20084.0

Actor

Aadi Vishnu

2008

Aadi Vishnu

Telugu · 2008Not rated

Actor

Pourudu poster

Pourudu

Telugu · 20085.2

Actor

Sivaji: The Boss poster

Sivaji: The Boss

Tamil · 20077.1

as Adisheshan

Okkadunnadu poster

Okkadunnadu

Telugu · 20077.0

as Gowri Shankar

Toss poster

Toss

Telugu · 2007Not rated

Actor

Vijayadasami poster

Vijayadasami

Telugu · 2007Not rated

as Chennamaneni Rajeswara Rao

Sri Satyanarayana Swamy poster

Sri Satyanarayana Swamy

Telugu · 2007Not rated

Actor

Sri Ramadasu poster

Sri Ramadasu

Telugu · 20066.2

as Lord Rama

Style poster

Style

Telugu · 20065.9

as Anchor in the dance competition

Amma Cheppindi poster

Amma Cheppindi

Telugu · 20065.0

as Major K. L. Chowdary, the Principal

Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu poster

Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu

Telugu · 2006Not rated

as Gangadharam

Naa Alludu poster

Naa Alludu

Telugu · 20053.8

as Venkayya Naidu

Nuvvante Nakishtam poster

Nuvvante Nakishtam

Telugu · 2005Not rated

Actor

Mahanandi poster

Mahanandi

Telugu · 20054.7

as Police Inspector

Balu poster

Balu

Telugu · 20055.0

Actor

Athade Oka Sainyam poster

Athade Oka Sainyam

Telugu · 20048.0

as Raghava Rao

Leelamahal Centre poster

Leelamahal Centre

Telugu · 20042.0

Actor

Venky poster

Venky

Telugu · 20046.6

as Special Appearance

Apparao Driving School poster

Apparao Driving School

Telugu · 2004Not rated

as Dr. Chandra Shekar

Gangotri poster

Gangotri

Telugu · 20034.4

as Narasimha

Kalyana Ramudu poster

Kalyana Ramudu

Telugu · 20036.5

Actor

Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu poster

Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu

Telugu · 20037.0

Actor

Ammo Bomma poster

Ammo Bomma

Telugu · 20018.0

Actor

Neelambari poster

Neelambari

Kannada · 2001Not rated

Actor

Devullu poster

Devullu

Telugu · 20008.2

as Lord Venkateshwara

Sammakka Sarakka poster

Sammakka Sarakka

Telugu · 20007.0

Actor

Febraury 14, Necklace Road poster

Febraury 14, Necklace Road

Telugu · 2000Not rated

as CID Detective

Pedda Manushulu poster

Pedda Manushulu

Telugu · 1999Not rated

Actor

Annamayya poster

Annamayya

Telugu · 19976.2

as Lord Venkateswara

Jackie Chan poster

Jackie Chan

Kannada · 19977.0

Actor

Priyamaina Srivaaru poster

Priyamaina Srivaaru

Telugu · 199710.0

Actor

Surya Putrulu poster

Surya Putrulu

Telugu · 19978.0

Actor

నాయుడుగారి కుటుంబం

1996

Naidugaari Kutumbam

Telugu · 1996Not rated

Actor

Bhale Mavayya poster

Bhale Mavayya

Telugu · 1994Not rated

Actor

அதிரடிப்படை

1994

Athiradi Padai

Tamil · 1994Not rated

Actor

Kondapalli Raja poster

Kondapalli Raja

Telugu · 19935.0

Actor

Nakshatra Poratam poster

Nakshatra Poratam

Telugu · 1993Not rated

Actor

చిన్న అల్లుడు

1993

Chinna Alludu

Telugu · 1993Not rated

Actor

రెండిళ్ళ పూజారి

1993

Rendilla Poojari

Telugu · 1993Not rated

Actor

Bava Bavamaridi poster

Bava Bavamaridi

Telugu · 1993Not rated

as Raju

అలెగ్జాండర్

1992

Alexander

Telugu · 1992Not rated

Actor

కలెక్టర్ గారి అల్లుడు

1992

Collector Gari Alludu

Telugu · 1992Not rated

Actor

చక్రవ్యూహం

1992

Chakravyuham

Telugu · 19928.0

Actor

పట్టుదల

1992

Pattudala

Telugu · 1992Not rated

Actor

ఆత్మబంధం

1991

Aathma Bandham

Telugu · 1991Not rated

Actor

Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam

1991

Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam

Telugu · 1991Not rated

Actor

రాముడు కాదు రాక్షసుడు

1991

Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu

Telugu · 19917.0

Actor

Peddinti Alludu poster

Peddinti Alludu

Telugu · 19916.0

as Raja

కొండవీటి రౌడీ

1990

Kondaveeti Rowdy

Telugu · 1990Not rated

Actor

Doshi Nirdoshi

1990

Doshi Nirdoshi

Telugu · 1990Not rated

Actor

ఖైదీ దాదా

1990

Qaidi Dada

Telugu · 1990Not rated

Actor

20va Sathabdam poster

20va Sathabdam

Telugu · 19905.0

Actor

Chadastapu Mogudu poster

Chadastapu Mogudu

Telugu · 1986Not rated

Actor

దర్జా దొంగ

1985

Darja Donga

Telugu · 198510.0

as Raja

న్యాయం మీరే చెప్పాలి

1985

Nyayam Meere Cheppali

Telugu · 19855.0

as Prabhakar

మాంగల్య బంధం

1985

Mangalya Bandham

Telugu · 1985Not rated

Actor

என் செல்வமே

1985

En Selvame

Tamil · 1985Not rated

Actor

Sitara poster

Sitara

Telugu · 19847.7

as Raju

మెరుపు దాడి

1984

Merupu Daadi

Telugu · 1984Not rated

as Raaja

வசந்தமே வருக

1983

Vasanthame Varuga

Tamil · 1983Not rated

Actor

Neti Bharatam poster

Neti Bharatam

Telugu · 1983Not rated

Actor

Darling, Darling, Darling poster

Darling, Darling, Darling

Tamil · 19829.0

as Ashok

அவனுக்கு நிகர் அவனே

1982

Avanukku Nigar Avane

Tamil · 1982Not rated

as Vijay

Thee poster

Thee

Tamil · 19817.2

as Inspector Ravishankar 'Ravi'

Kadal Meengal poster

Kadal Meengal

Tamil · 19819.0

Actor

Ellam Inbamayyam poster

Ellam Inbamayyam

Tamil · 19817.0

Actor

எனக்காக காத்திரு

1981

Enakkaga Kaathiru

Tamil · 1981Not rated

Actor

ஆராதனை

1981

Aaradhanai

Tamil · 1981Not rated

Actor

நல்லது நடந்தே தீரும்

1981

Nallathu Nadanthe Theerum

Tamil · 1981Not rated

Actor

Ilamai Kolam poster

Ilamai Kolam

Tamil · 19808.0

Actor